Postcode BL7 9AS (Bolton)

Map showing BL7 9AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 9AS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 9AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL7 9AS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL7 9AS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BL7 9AS is High Meadows which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windy Harbour Lane and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 618 m away.

The closest primary school to BL7 9AS (for ages 11 and under) is Eagley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turton School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 192.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL7 9AS is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL7 9AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL7 9AS, and the approximate distance away.

High Meadows 92 m
Dovecote Close 166 m
Kibbles Brow 193 m
Windy Harbour Lane 198 m
Lower House Walk 265 m
Broadmeadow 268 m
Holkar Meadows 275 m
Lords Stile Lane 295 m
Haydock Lane 296 m
Horseshoe Lane 310 m
Toppings Green 327 m
The Crescent 352 m
Windsor Road 408 m
Ramwells Brow 435 m
Hillside Avenue 460 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 9AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL7 9AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
266 m
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
270 m
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
581 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
713 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
889 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
1.27 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.45 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.54 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
1.63 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.7 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.71 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.92 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.12 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.32 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
2.44 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.45 km
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.57 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.71 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.74 km
Hardy Mill Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9AS - Data from Apr 2022

Windy Harbour Lane Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Windy Harbour Lane Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Holkar Meadows Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Stonesteads Way Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 618 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 630 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.43 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9AS - Data from Dec 2021

Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 1.01 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.85 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.05 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.2 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 2.3 km
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Walves Reservoir Inland Water 2.44 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.67 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
North Dingle Valley 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 9AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 192.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.4 12
300+ Mbps 100% 611 39.7

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 736,609 kWh - mean 25,400 kWh : median 25,354 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 9AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61905000
Longitude -2.41498400
OS Easting 372647
OS Northing 0413692
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29671
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton North East
Electoral Ward Bromley Cross
Local Authority District Bolton
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bolton Teaching
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bolton CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004637
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3